Finally finished something....

Yay!!  It took two days to do three cards but at least I have done something.  I needed a challenge to kick start my mojo.  ScrapCentral's 12 Days of Christmas Crop is going on for the next 12 days.  These cards were completed for the 5th Day of Christmas challenge which was basically to use any kind of glitz or glam to make either a layout or 3 cards.

Now that I have finally gotten something done, I was able to complete some birthday cards for my sisters-in-law.  Two of them have birthdays this week.  I have an idea for a layout swimming around in my head too.  I am just waiting for it to gel a bit more.  I can see the basic layout and have an idea about embellishments but I need to figure out subject and photos before I can start to really put together a design.

Here are three of the five cards I have done so far this weekend.  The sun went down before I could photograph the other two.  That is one thing I hate about this time of year is how soon the sun goes down.  There is such a short window for photographing items in natural light.

 Materials used:  Peel-off stickers, Bazzill cardstock, Watercolour paper, Gelly powder, Ranger embossing powder, Versacolour ink, Tombow markers, unknown bling, MAMBI bling, and pop dots.

I decided to play with my Tombow markers.  Ever since I started using Copics, my Tombows have been feeling neglected.  All three of the Christmas cards were done with some kind of peel-off sticker placed on watercolour paper and coloured with Tombows.

Materials used:  Bazzill cardstock, Prism metallic cardstock, Dazzlers stickers, watercolour paper, Tombow markers, Fabricland ribbon, Perfect Pearls, Spellbinder pendant dies, Cuttlebug embossing folder, and pop dots. 

I love backing the Spellbinder pendant die cuts with a contrasting paper to make them pop more.  These dies really add an extra level to cards.

Materials used:  Bazzill bling cardstock, Bo Bunny pattern paper, gold pen, Dazzlers stickers, MAMBI bling, Tombow markers, Fabricland ribbon.

I don't think any of these three will  be the Christmas card that I mass produce and mail out.  They are too dimensional and would cost a fortune to mail.

Look what I found....

When my parents were down last, they brought down a few boxes of stuff that they were holding on for me.  I didn't get a chance to look inside the boxes until recently.  I found these fabulous old stamps in a bag in one of the boxes.  My Dad's boss was throwing them out and he grabbed them thinking I could use them.

The rubber is old and a bit dried out.  It has started to crackle and craze....absolutely perfect for distress layouts, cards and ATC's.  I am going to be channelling my inner Tim Holtz with these.  They are 2" high.  I wonder what they were using them for but they go from 1 to 12.  I know what I am going to use them for....I am thinking some fabulous distressed 12 days of Christmas cards....

Hmmmm.....

My scrapping break turned into a full fledged vacation.  I have dug stuff out, moved it around, bought new stuff to add into my stash, opened packages, put things away, stared at all my pretty stuff but no mojo is flowing yet.  I have even managed to get my hands on the new Cuttlebug folders this week and they haven't even caused a spark of an idea to germinate.  Ah well...maybe someone will give me a swift kick and get me jump started.

Off to check all the wonderful creative blogs out there....maybe I can scrap lift something.

Quiet once again...

Ah...the sound of quiet or at least a lowering of the noise level.  No little girl screaming for Papa to play with her.  No little boy constantly giggling over Grandma being silly.  Just the scratch of pencil to paper as they work through their homework.  My parents headed home today so I can once again dig out my scrap supplies and work on some projects.  The four of us only need to have half the dining room table to eat on after all.

Since I went shopping with my Mother while she was here, I have a bunch of new stamps, embossing folders, dies and scrap supplies that are calling my name....but then, the couch and the TV are also trying to get my attention.

Taking A Break

I am taking a bit of a break from scrapbooking.  My parents are coming to town for a visit so I have been concentrating on getting my house in shape.  Now that I don't have any time to work on any cards or layouts, I have so many ideas bouncing around in my brain.  That always seems to be the case.  Lots of time...I can't seem to get mojo to flow.  No time....an over abundance of creativity and ideas.

Oh well...I will be able to get back to it in 1 week.  Hopefully, new Halloween photos will help keep mojo visiting.